What does "citation" mean?
Citation: The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation. This horse load of citations and fathers. Milton.
Additional senses
- 2.Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.
- 3.(Law) A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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